Cyprus vs Greece: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Cyprus
41,305
in 2020
Greece
43,999
in 2020
Cyprus rank
57th
Greece rank
55th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Cyprus
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 43,999 against 41,305 in Cyprus, a difference of 2,694.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Greece ahead.
Cyprus ranks 57th and Greece ranks 55th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23,248 | 34,391 | 11,142 | Greece |
| 1990s | 66,645 | 36,976 | 29,668 | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 41,432 | 53,216 | 11,785 | Greece |
| 2010s | 29,453 | 40,512 | 11,059 | Greece |
| 2020s | 41,305 | 43,999 | 2,694 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Cyprus or Greece?
- Greece, at 43,999 against 41,305 in Cyprus as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Cyprus and Greece?
- 2,694, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Greece?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Cyprus and Greece rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Cyprus ranks 57th and Greece ranks 55th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.